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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Pakistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pakistan

Pakistan

Partially Regulated
Restricted

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no comprehensive crypto legislation. The Central Bank warns crypto is not legal tender and banks cannot convert crypto to BAM. Crypto trading is legal. A 2024 AML law designates VASPs as obligated entities. Republika Srpska gave crypto legal status as digital records of value in 2022. Corporate tax on crypto is 10%.

Pakistan has a hostile regulatory environment for cryptocurrency. The State Bank of Pakistan has prohibited financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions, and the government has considered outright bans. Despite this, Pakistan has high informal crypto adoption, ranking among the top countries for P2P crypto volume. The SECP has explored blockchain regulation but no licensing framework exists for exchanges.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 10%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regulator SBP (State Bank of Pakistan), SECP
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; 2024 AML law covers VASPs
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; SBP has not authorized any crypto activities
Key Points
  • No comprehensive crypto legislation at state level
  • Central Bank warns crypto is not legal tender; banks cannot convert to BAM
  • 2024 AML/CFT law designates VASPs as obligated entities with KYC requirements
  • Republika Srpska gave crypto legal status as digital records in 2022
  • 10% corporate tax on crypto profits; exchange services VAT exempt
Key Points
  • SBP prohibits banks and financial institutions from processing crypto transactions
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges; operating informally is risky
  • High P2P crypto adoption despite regulatory hostility
  • Government has considered formal banning legislation multiple times
  • SECP has explored digital asset regulation but no framework enacted
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